Charter & Fractional
Talon Jet Returns to Independently-owned Status
Based at NYC-area Republic Airport, the company manages 40 private jets
Talon Jet managed aircraft
Talon Jet, a top 15 charter operator in the U.S., is now a totally independent company. Its fleet of 40 aircraft includes mid- to large-cabin jets such as the Bombardier Challenger 604, Bombardier Globals, and legacy Gulfstreams. © Talon Air

Long Island, New York-based aircraft charter, management, and maintenance provider Talon Air has been sold in a private transaction to an ownership group led by current CEO James Chitty, COO Nicholas Piazza, and an unidentified investment group specializing in aviation.

Vista Global had acquired a minority of Talon as part of its 2021 purchase of Apollo Jets, and its fleet of 40 midsize to heavy jets was commercially integrated with Vista subsidiary XO’s dedicated fleet. Under its new ownership, Talon—which added 12 new managed aircraft to its certificate in the fourth quarter, including nine in December alone—regained its status as an independent business run by Chitty, who led the company through a period of significant growth under the global group.

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